December 21-27:
1. Anaconda
Release: Theatrical (Wide)
THIS IS NOT A REBOOT. It is an entirely original comedy, inspired by the cinematic ‘classic’ “Anaconda,” that features Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), who have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed…
2. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Release: Premium VOD
One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest. Former security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
3. In the Name of God
Release: On Demand
When his wife falls gravely ill, 40-year-old Priest Theodor turns to his mentor, who convinces him he is chosen by God to purge sinners. Desperate, Theodor commits his first murder-and at that very moment, his wife begins to recover. Hailed by the congregation as a “miracle priest,” he basks in divine praise, unaware that a skeptic is quietly tracing the bloody path behind his so-called miracles.
4. The Jester 2
Release: Shudder
On Halloween night, teen magician Max finds herself locked in a brutal showdown with the Jester, a nightmarish and supernatural trickster with real dark magic and a killer act. As illusions turn lethal and every escape is a trap, Max must pull off the ultimate trick: staying alive. On this deadly night, the only escape… is to beat the devil at its own game.
5. Strange Harvest
Release: Hulu
Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for a sadistic serial killer whose murders mark the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.
6. Black Phone 2
Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again. As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
7. The Brain Hunter
A quiet little mid-western town is disturbed by an unforeseen occurrence. Twenty years later, Cemetery Town is again disrupted by a series of killings. The town’s caretaker, Cliff, is in the center of chaos and when he decides to care for a brain-eating creature, he soon realizes mankind and the unknown creatures from other worlds should not merge.
8. Ghostfinders
A group of television personalities, renowned for their popular show in which they hunt ghosts and other paranormal phenomena, encounter a real-life haunting which proves to be more dangerous than anything they’ve portrayed on their show.
9. Return to the Dark House of Mystery
One year after the original events, a family traveling to their Father’s grave on Father’s Day are forced to take refuge in the house during a rainstorm. However, there is someone lurking, watching and waiting in the shadows.
10. Seclusion
It’s been a terrible year for Mary. Broke up with her partner, lost her job, so she decides to take what’s left of her life and flee. Hitting the road to find adventure, she comes across a secluded mansion, boarded up, that appears empty. Breaking in, Mary soon discovers the mansion hides a secret, and that it’s been boarded up for a sinister reason. Realizing she is not alone, Mary must figure out how to survive her seclusion.
11. Tales From the Darkside: The Movie Steelbook 4K
An all-star horror anthology packed with fun and fright! “The Wraparound Story” concerns a little boy who spins all the tales…to distract a modern-day witch who wants to pop him in the oven! In “Lot 249”, a malevolent mummy gives new meaning to “final exams” when he awakens to wreak revenge on unsuspecting student bodies. A furry black kitty is really the “Cat From Hell”, and a “Lover’s Vow” brings a stone gargoyle to murderous life.
12. Vlad
When four exchange students visit Romania, they discover an ancient necklace that re-ignites the malevolence of the legendary Dracula, plunging them into a terrifying battle against the forces of darkness.
13. We Are Still Here: 10th Anniversary
After their college-age son is killed in a car accident, Anne and Paul attempt to start a new life by relocating to the New England countryside. Unbeknownst to them, their home holds a dark supernatural secret, fueled by ancient rage and guarded over by townspeople cursed to protect it. Now, the grieving parents must find a way to overcome their sorrow and fight back against both the living and dead as their home’s insatiable hunger threatens to drag their souls – and the soul of their lost son – into the abyss forever. Dark Sky Selects proudly presents the 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of Ted Geoghegan’s thrilling Lovecraftian ghost story WE ARE STILL HERE — featuring brand-new bonus content that celebrates a decade of being haunted by this bold modern classic.
